Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-17
Continued from yesterday
A SHIP OF '49.
By BRET HARTE.
Copyrighted by Eoughton. Miff,in & Co., and
published by arrangement with then1-l

"No" said R0sey quietly. She rc-
manned silent for moment. and lifting
her lashes said, ''Father always seemed
to agree with yoE, and that''-she hest
tated.
That's why you don't"
81 didn't say that" said Rosey with an
Homogeneous increase Of GOODNESS and
color II only meant to say it was that
which make. it seem so hard you should
60 now"
Notwithstanding his previous deter-ni-
nation Renshaw found himself sitting
down again. Confused and pleased, wish
ing he had said more--or Leslie said
nothing, and Rosey was forced to con-
Time
"It's strange, isn't it--but father VS.
urging me this morning to make visit
10 some friends at the Old Ranch didn't
want 10 go. like 1t much better here"
'sBut you cannot bury yourself here
forever. Miss Mott" said Renshaw with a
sudden burst OF honest enthusiasm.
''Sooner or later you will he forced to 90
where you will be properly appreciated,
where you will be admired and conrted,
where your slightest wish will be law.
Believe me, without fattery, you don't
know your own power"
at doesn't seem strong enough to keep
even the little like here" said Rosey
with slight glistening Of the eyes.
'But," she added hastily, ''you don't
know how much the dear old ship is to
me. It's the only home I think ever
had.
'fBut the Rancht" said Renshaw.
''The Ranch seemed to be only the old
wagon halted In the road. Ii was a very
little improvement on out doors, said
Roeey. with little SILVER. "But this Is so
cory and snug and yet so strange and
foreign Do you know think | began to
understand why like It 50 since you
taught me so much about ships and
VOYAGES Before that only learned from
books Books deceive you, | think, more
than people do Don't you think so?"
She evidently did not notice the quick
flush that covered his cheeks and APP
parently dazzled his troubled eyelids, for
she went on confldentially.
AZ was thinking Of you yesterday. l
was sitting by the galley door, looking
forward You remember the first day
saw you when you startled me by coming
up ont OF the hatch2"
II wish you wouldn't think of that"
said Renshaw, with more earnestness
than he would have made apparent.
~ don't want to either, said Rosey,
gravcly, "for I've had a strange fancy
about it, saw once when | was younger,
picture in print shop in Montgomery
street that haunted me. | think it was
called THE Pirate There was n number
of wicked looking sailors lying around the
deck, and coming out OF a hatch was one
figure with his hands on the deck and a
cutlass in his mouth"
"Thank you, ~ said Renshaw.
''You don't understand. He was hor
rid looking, not at all like you | never
thought Of him when first saw you; but
the other day thought how dreadful it
would have been if some one like him and
not like you had come up then. That
made me nervous sometimes of being
alone. | think father is too. He often
goes about stealthily at night, as if he was
watching for something"
Renshaw's face grew suddenly dark
Could it be possible that Sleight had
always suspected him, and set spies to
watch-or was he guilty of some double
intrigue2
He thinks continued Rosey with
faint smile, that some one is looking
around the ship, and talks of setting bear
traps hope you're not mad, Mr. Rem
shaw" she added, suddenly catching
sight Of his changed expression, at my
foolishness in saying You reminded me
of the pirate. meant nothing"
81 know you're incapable of meaning
anything but good to anybody, Miss Mott;
perhaps to me more than deserve" said
Rcnshaw with sudden burst of feeling
~ wish-I wish-you would do me IA ia
vor. You asked me one just now" He
had taken her hand 1t seemed so like
mere illustration of his earnestness that
she did not Withdraw it. "Your father
tells you everything. If he has any offer
to dispose of the ship, will you write to me
at once before anything is concluded2' He
WINGED little--the sentence of Sleight,
Wv nat the ngure you ana she nave SET
tied upon" flashed across his mind. He
scarcely noticed that Rosey had withdrawn
her hand coldly
Perhaps You had better speak to ia
ther, as it is his business. Besides | shall
not be here | shall be at the Ranch"
But You said you didn't want to go2"
I've changed my mind" said Rosey
listlessly. ~ shall 20 tonight"
She rose as if to indicate that the inter
view was ended. With an overpowering
instinct that his whole future happiness
depended upon his next act, he made
step toward her, with eager outstretched
hands. But she slightly lifted her own
with n warning gesture, 81 hear father
coming-you will have a chance to talk
business with him. she said, and van
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